Tricholaba trifolii Rübsaamen, 1917
on Trifolium
gall
A lealet is folded over the midrib, and contains 1-2 yellow or pale orange larvae, that can jump. Pupation in the ground.
hostplants
Fabaceae, monophagous
Trifolium medium, pratense, repens.
larva
spatula with papillae (from Möhn, 1955a)
anal segment (from Nijveldt, 1963a)
synonyms
Tricholaba barnesi Milne, 1960.
notes
This species mostly occurs as an inquiline with Dasineura trifolii, but also seems capable to induce galls autonomously. In the case of Dasineura the whole leaflet is galled and swollen, while in Tricholaba only the central part of the leaflet is weakly galled. The larva is pale orange-red; pupation in the soil.
references
Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Gagné (2010a), Gagné & Jaschhof (2014), Möhn (1955a), Nijveldt (1963a), Redfern & Shirley 2011a), Roskam (2009a), Roskam & Carbonnelle (2015a), Rübsamen (1917a), Simova-Tošić, Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1996a, 2000a, 2007a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (1997a, 1999a,b, 2005c, 2006a, 2009a, 2010a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dauphin & Coutin (2005a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Dončev & Dimitrova (1991a, 1992a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Meyer (2014a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý & Neacsu (1972a), Skuhravá, Skuhravý, Skrzypczyńska & Szadziewski (2008a).